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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.34, 606.34 and 173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.34, 606.34 and 173.22 is: 259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.34 : 606.34 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.34/606.34 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.34x = 606.34 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.34x = 105,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,030.21/404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.76

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